"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. The Minister trusts you too much. Once I take you down and gather evidence of your rebellion, I’ll let the Minister convict you."
Arlen wasn’t one to talk much. It was somewhat difficult for him to say so much in one breath. He rolled up his sleeve, pulled out a pistol, and started pulling the trigger at the family repeatedly.
After the bullets were spent, Arlen tossed aside the smoking pistol.
Opposite him, Hefei erected a Golden Mage-level Life Barrier, blocking the bullets aimed at herself and Veronica.
Megan was simple and crude, stepping in front of Austin, bullets deforming as they hit her soft skin before falling to the ground.
"Austin, your insubordination and refusal to cooperate compel me, as the Magic Department Vice Minister, to arrest you," Arlen schlapped another black pot at him, exacerbating the conflict and elevating his moral high ground.
It might have been obvious nonsense, but proper procedure was essential for high-stakes situations.
"Arlen, let me go first, this Giant Dragon is a bit troublesome."
Celeste made her move first, pulling upon the void’s projection and spreading the Legendary Mage’s Life Force Field, dragging Megan into her own world.
The Magic Department Higher-ups suspected Celeste of being a double agent for the Heavenly Father’s Court, turned after being undercover. The rumors were not without ground; the old geezer’s Life Force Field was too full of Holy Light, styled after the entrance to Heaven’s Gate, as if to show his loyalty for future entry into Heaven.
Standing amidst a sea of white clouds, Megan looked out to see nothing but whiteness all around, hundreds of Angels wielding holy spears passing through the pillars of clouds, rapidly encircling her.
Megan’s eyes narrowed fiercely, and from her vertical pupils burst an intimidating flame as her body slowly grew, entering a half-dragon form.
"Wait a second, Megan."
An Angel holding a holy spear stepped forward, his voice revealing Celeste’s tone, "I bear no ill will. I came here to protect Austin. Arlen has gone mad, suddenly deciding to move against the Randao Family. I’m here to understand his true intentions—please cooperate with me."
Flames rose fiercely, the intense firelight forcing the army of Angels to retreat.
Megan, with an expressionless face, unleashed the flames. She only obeyed orders from Austin and Hefei, and even if Celeste was one of her creators, he had no right to command her.
This ostentatiously noble explanation sounded reasonable at first but was equally ignored by Megan.
Celeste, prepared for resistance, looked toward Megan’s chest and said slowly, "There’s a Magic Bomb buried in your heart, both Arlen and I have the authority to detonate it. Do not struggle—trust me, I really mean no harm."
Megan remained unmoved, her body expanding, as white dragon scales tore the fabric of her clothes, completing her transformation into a Giant Dragon in front of Heaven’s Gate.
Celeste furrowed his brows, "So that’s it, the bomb has already been disarmed by Austin—yes, that’s his style, but..."
To think that Austin had such a skill, not only to disarm the bomb but also to do so without the Legendary Mages noticing.
It made sense—without a secret, Arlen wouldn’t have attacked Austin out of the blue and even sought his assistance cautiously.
Now, the question is, what secret?
A few days ago, Arlen contacted Celeste mysteriously, claiming that there was a traitor in the Magic Department, and it was a member of the Tulip Family.
A traitor in the Magic Department? That was normal—what was so strange about that?
Initially, Celeste thought he was the traitor Arlen was referring to, happily accepted the task, curious about where he might have slipped up.
Just before the action, Arlen clarified that the traitor was Austin, causing Celeste to panic and urgently contact Juno.
Trouble was brewing, with Arlen ready to strike at the Randao Family.
If it had been any other Tulip Family, neither Celeste nor Juno would’ve been particularly interested, but the Randao Family was different. The next heir, Wayne, was very likely a Reincarnated Angel.
Juno had been trying to woo Wayne for a while but hadn’t found the opportunity. With the timing right, she resolutely came to help, planning to offer assistance to the Randao Family in their time of need.
You’re absent in the desperate winters, who are you in the blossoming springs!
Making friends, especially close friends, required taking action during tough times. Only by accepting your favor would they remember the good you did, allowing the relationship to smoothly progress.
In other words, the relationship withstood the test!
Moreover, when doing good deeds, it’s important to leave your mark. You have to let your friends know who you are, otherwise, someone else could take the credit under the guise of anonymity.
Before coming, Juno made a call to Wayne Manor, warning of an ambush in the alley by the theater.
It was Philark the Butler who picked up the phone.
Juno had been testing whether Wayne was a Reincarnated Angel. She even commissioned an investigative project, hoping to lure Wayne to a deserted wilderness—a place where screaming would go unheard.
But the Heavenly Father’s Court had tried this before, and Wayne, not wishing to be fooled again, rejected the commission, the deposit, and the Princess’s unexplained advances.
No need to plan now—a kindly Arlen had made arrangements, volunteering as the grand villain. With his status as a Legendary Mage, his magic would surely push Wayne to fight with all his might.
Even if Wayne didn’t show up, the good intentions were expressed. It’s also an opportunity to see what secrets Austin was hiding—either way, it was all profit.
It was a sure thing now!
Although Celeste had his own agenda, he truly came with good intentions. Seeing Megan transform into a Giant Dragon, ready to unleash a merciless dragon’s breath as if intent on tearing Heaven’s Gate apart, he decisively detonated the bomb at Megan’s heart.
The White Dragon’s body stalled for a moment, the dragon’s breath stopped abruptly, and black smoke poured from its mouth before...